Charles De Ketelaere is happy with Atalanta followers and insists the group needs to ‘benefit from the night’ within the Champions League journey to Bayern Munich.
It kicks off on the Allianz Area in Munich at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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The 6-1 first leg defeat makes qualification for the quarter-finals frankly inconceivable, however they have been nonetheless applauded off the sphere by their followers on the New Steadiness Area in Bergamo.
That spirit is what carries the group right here to Munich in opposition to one of many favourites to win the Champions League outright, as nearly 4,000 followers made the journey to Germany.
De Ketelaere admires Atalanta fan perspective
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Atalanta BC coach Raffaele Palladino points directions to his participant Charles De Ketelaere in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at New Steadiness Area on December 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“Many have come right here, it’s great that they’re supporting us even after final week’s recreation, we noticed how constructive and great our followers are. It’s nice to play for them,”
The Belgium worldwide is again within the beginning XI for the primary time since struggling meniscus injury within the 3-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final victory over Juventus on February 5.
BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 10: Followers of Atalanta present their assist previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 First Leg match between Atalanta BC and FC Bayern München at Stadio di Bergamo on March 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“I’m actually keen after being out for a month, it was powerful for me, so I need to get again to enjoying at my degree, and it is a good recreation to do it in.”
Atalanta have struggled recently, as they’re the one Italian facet in March stretched out over three tournaments, so are with no victory since beating Borussia Dortmund 4-1 on February 25.
That was adopted by three attracts and two defeats between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Champions League.
“We stated to ourselves that it is a Champions League recreation, we should benefit from the night, and attempt to show that we’re able to having our say,” concluded De Ketelaere.